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D129 BWP

1987 Citroen Bx

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,248 mi
Last recorded120,248 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Citroen Bx88,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD129 BWP
MakeCitroen
ModelBx
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,248 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch

n/s/f mudflap loose

o/s/f cv gaitor leaking grease

play in n/s of steering rack

slight corrision on n/s/f inner wing

slight corrision on o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion n/s/r sill

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2010 120,248 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrision on n/s/r of chassis

n/s/f mudflap loose

o/s/f cv gaitor leaking grease

play in n/s of steering rack

slight corrision on n/s/f inner wing

slight corrision on o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion n/s/r sill

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2009 119,365 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 17 Feb 2009 119,365 miles

Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2008 116,498 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 116,497 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 114,139 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 114,139 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 113,727 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 113,727 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen Bx?

Based on 40,178 MOT tests across 8,590 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,107
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
8,590
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,477
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,931
Fluid suspension pipe leaking 1,902
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,857
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,694
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D129 BWP is a 1987 Citroen Bx in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Citroen Bx models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 88,815 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Bx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,477 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D129 BWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Bx typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Citroen Bx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D129 BWP is a 1987 Citroen Bx, first registered on 24 March 1987.

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